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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-29
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The most beautiful ami artistic designs
are engraved on the silver dish covers,
which are now considered necessary
part of table ware
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Rarg TsLAND B Pp0RIi
KAUW A Y.

RACINE AND s. W. DIVISION.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Islaru
a m and Z 80 p M; arrive ate :05 n. N a','.
p. m.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
GREENSBURG GLEANINGS,

To the Editor Of The Eagle.
Our city is all jubilant today over the
fact that the great Rock Island reached US
last night. Hundreds Of our citizens,
ladies as well as gentlemen, lined either
side of the track as they came within our
city limits to accord to the large force OF
track layers right royal welcome. When
they had finished their days work our peo-
die had plenty of cigars, cider and oysters
on the ground that went free
and fast for about thirty minutes.
When they had all the cigars, apples and
cider they wanted, they gave a hearty
cheer for our people which was enthusiast
tically returned by our citizens. Regular
passenger and freight service will be given
us after Sunday, the 18th. Nothing that
has occurred in our midst for the last three
months has caused so much good feeling
and cheerfulness among us as the advent
of this great system of railroads, and we
are anticipating better times now than we
have eyer known.
Greensburg is keeping up her reputation
as g booming town. Some very line
brick business houses are being erected.
| The block of the Bank Of Greensburg is to
be 75x14O, two and three stories high.
Work is being pushed rapidly on Its
foundation and the builders expect to COM
plete it before cold weather sets in. Mon
day night we will celebrate our third ami
versary with rousing meeting. Senator
John Kelly Of Sedgwick county,
has been telegraphed for, and
one of the most glorious times
we have ever witnessed will be had on this
occasion. Two very fine churches are In
course of erection and many residences are
being built all over town. Our city hall Is
completed and it is a splendid wooden
structure and an ornament to our city, and
| credit to its projectors. Work Will be-
gin at once on our fine school house, which
when completed will be equal to anything
in the southwest. Thousands Of dollars
are seeking investment In our city and our
solid boom is just beginning. Fl.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
A STRIKING CONTRAST.

Kentucky is woefully lacking in the
spirit and enterprise that have made
Younger states rich and populous. In the
mast we have been content to boast of our
waters. our pretty women, fine horses and
good whisky but this is idle CANNON that
we must cease repeating.-Louisville Com
mercial.
Truly said all around; but the CONNER
cial might have added a weightier reason
for the woeful lack mentioned and that Is
In the state surrendering itself bodily to the
domin alton and control of the Democratic
party which not only has never done any
thing to inspire spirit of enterprise In the
citizens and conserve the states interests,
but squandered large surplus they found
in the state treasury when they came into
power, and not content with this have
within the past four or five years succeeded,
by their bungling mismanagement-
to call 1t by no worse name-in
saddling upon the state debt of over half
a million dollars, while the rate of taxation
has steadily increased until 1t is higher TO-
day than 1t ever was before, except possibly
one or two years during the war. What
contrast between Kentucky, one of the
Oldest states of the union, and Kansas, one
of the youngest Kentucky. under the ban
of bourbonism, has retrogaded In the mat
ter of accumulating wealth and increasing
in population relatively speaking). while
Kansas progress under the benign rule OF
the Republican party has increased in both
these respects so rapidly as to be almost be
yond belief even with the facts and figures
staring one In the face.
And the Democrats of Sedgwick county
would have the people of the county pre-
pare the way for substituting the Kentucky
for the Kansas methods by endorsing the
platform set up last Saturday and electing
the ticket named at that time.
VIII the voters of the county be guilty
of such folly? We think not.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
REPORT OF GRAND JURY ON CON
DITION OF JAIL.

To the Board Of County Commissioners of sedg~iek
County:
GENTLEMEN:-The grand jury duly
empaneled and sworn at this, the Sep
TENDER term of the district court of Sedg.
wick county, acting under the instruc'
tions of the court, and in conformity with
law, Visited the county Jail, and re-
spectfully submit the following report,
and ask your careful consideration Of and
prompt action thereon.
1st. 1T Is a miserable pen, but little
better than the Andersonville prison,
and should never be tolerated by the good
people of this great commonwealth, and
city. No blame, however, is cast upon
the sheriff, as that officer is ceartinly try
ing to do his duty.
2nd.-It was built with capacity of
thirty five prisoners, and we find seventy
five to ninety crowded into 1t without re
gard to health or comfort.
3rd. 1t is impossible for any officer,
however faithful, 10 keep this number OF
prisones in the pen" and do justice to
them, and himself and family, all In this
crowded prison.
We therefore respectfully but en-
phatically and earnestly insist upon you,
the Board of county Commissioners OF
Sedgwick county, to act promptly in this
matter to the end that temporary resi-
dence be built or leased, for the sheriff,
and the rooms thus vacated by him be
arranged suitably and substantially fol
prisoners, and that the necessary steps be
taken for the erection of a new jail and
court house.
We also find the buildings in dilapidat-
ed and tumbledown condition, and the
fencing, grounds, and things generally in
and about the county's premises in bad
condition, and insist that this state OF
things is disappearing the people OF
Wichita and Sedgwick county, and that s
radical change should at once take place OF
tn csc premises All of which is respect
fully submitted, after being fully consid-
cred and passed by unanimous vote OF
the grand jury. JEo. KELLY, Foreman.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

Last weeks statement of the bank clear
hgs of the country again placed Wichita
long way in the lead, her rate of Increase
being put down 1875 per cent over that OF
the corresponding week in 1886. Last
week, as was frequently remarked, was
The most quiet in business way of any for
several, which shows that the trade Of the
city maintains steady, substantial growth.
Kansas City is credited with 81 per cen,
increase and the Times Is grstified to as
aare its readers that the city Is holding Its
own. Such condition is, of course, prefer
able to retrogression, but we trust, as We
are confident. 1t will be many long week
xnd month and year before Wichita will be
sosituate as to business and growth and
general progress as to be satisfied with
simply holding her own.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
4 GALA WEEK AT TOP EKA.
Opening Of the Kansas State Fair OF
Monday-A Grand Success Assured.
A Captivating Race Programme.

Yesterday was the opening day Of a
grand gala week at Topeka. This fair is
an institution of which Kansas Is Justly
proud. and sill Kansas will contribute its
very best products. The popular interest
throughout the state is highly gratifying
to the management of the fair, showing as
as It does that the people appreciate the
untiring efforts that have been made to
make It success. The whole state seems
aroused over it and this week will witness
a great rush from all parts of the state to
the capital city.
The management have completed pre-
parations for an entertainment
that will surpass anything yet
seen in the west. The long list Of at
fractions need not be repeated. The agri-
cultural display will, this season, be unsur
passed.
The very liberal offer of a special
premium to the amount of $1,000 for the
best county exhibits, viii bring extra
ordinary displays from large number OF
counties not only in eastern but western
Kansas. From far and near the grea'
stock exhibit, which has already become s
distinctive feature Of Kansas display, |:
gathering No where in the country car
be found a more magnificent collection Of
blooded animals than on the state fail
grounds this week. The great feature O
the fair will be the speed riDg. In tht
particular the Kansas state fair will, be
yond sll question, excel all other fairs.
There are one hundred and fifty entrie
for the trotting and running races
snd this includes many Of the
phenomenal flyers of the country
The races are without doubt the finest II
the west, and the unprecedented numbe
of entries inside and the character OF ths
horses promises series Of grest events II
the sporting world.
The programme also includes varie'!
| of daring novelty racing-charios. artillery
hurdle and running races by handsome
and daring young lady riders and driver
who will handle the most feet end mette
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
some horses in startling exhibitions of

some horses In startling exhibitions of
fearleas horsemanship.
Among other features of the fair Is the
G. 4. R. reunion anil campfire on
Wednesday next.
Six months of active preparations by the
managers the peerless attractions secured
in short everything that money, enter
prise and hard work will accomplish have
all been combined to assure the brilliant
success of what must necessarily prove to
be the largest, finest and most attractive
fair ever held in the west.
All railroads In Kansas have given the
exceptionally low rate OF one fare for the
round trip. The fair opened yesterday
(the 10th inst and closes on Saturday, the
oath inst. And the EAGLE can assure Its
readers that nowhere can they speud
week more proftably or enjoyably than al
the Kansas state fair at Topeka. c.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
POLICE BRUTALITY.

Two or three police officers In Kansas
City, while conveying drunken man to
the calaboose. kicked and pounded him
brutally. 30 that he died. In Topeka it is
alleged that man confined in the calaboose
who had refused to work was dragged out
BY the heels, and also pounded with clubs
These outrsges very naturally and justly
excite general indignation. Policemen
have no more right to treat prisoner brut
ally or inhumanly than any other men have
The fact that a man wears star and
carries a club gives him no more
right to pound and kick citizen
than he had before the star was
pinned on his breast But 1t sometimes
happens that men are appointed on the po-
Hoe force who have no other qualifications
shan brute strength; who utterly lack
either humane feelings, intelligent discre-
lion or sound judgment:-and these men,
dressed In little brief authority" imag-
me that 1t gives them q right to beat, kick
or shoot as they please. The fact that a
man is policeman gives him no right to
be q brute, nor to treat any one brutally,
and whenever he does so treat person, he
should be severely and promptly punished.
-Atchison Champion.
We are led to publish the foregoing. not
only because we endorse the sentiment and
denunciation of the outrages mentioned,
but because we have a case In point In
Vic its; We refer to the shooting of the
lad Charlie Brown Saturday night by
w. W. Haines, chief of the metropolitan
police of this city. If burglar
be caught in the act of breaking
the house or a thief in stealing a horse and
his capture Is believed TO be doubtful OF
attended with bodily harm to the citizen OF
officer there may be some sort of an excuse
for shooting the offender, or for killing 6
known murderer under similar conditions
but for civil officer, possessing question
able authority, and without warrant OF
other evidence of legal authority to wan
tenly shoot down mere child In years
because, forsooth, the boy refused to &C
with the said officers, Is an outrage. Nc
wonder large number of people
feel indignant and so express themselves
The facts of the boys past
career were not known to Haines when ht
did the shooting. and would not have JUS
tilted him If they had been. Neither
does the culprits acknowledgment Of hi
guilt since he received the death shot amel
iorate the gravity of the crime agains
him. That the boy Brown has been con
summate little thief we have no sort o.
doubt, and 1t is not for the purpose of ex
eulpating him that this is written, but t
condemn what seems TO US an act of unjus
tiled and unjustifsble cruelty in this par
ticular case, as we'll as n every other. In
stance Police officers are commissioned
to suppress crime and not commit 1t. IL
this connection we wish to commend tn,
very large lumber of the citizens Of WITCH
ita who were stirred to the very depths OF
indignation for the exercise of discretion
In biding the course of the law and net in
dulging In any acts Of violence which
would have only intensified and compli-
Gated the unfortunate occurrence.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

The Lucifer, free love paper published
at Valley Falls, has changed to bold and
defiant anarchist organ, and as such should
be suppressed. The liberty Of the press
guaranteed under the constitution does not
comprehend the idea of privilege to incife
60 acts of violence and defiance of law,
which is the open teaching of anarchists.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

Harper's Weekly, the original mug
wump Is disguised with the Higgins cpl
spde In Maryland, and declares that "the
whole force of the administration has been
thrown against the effort at reform" and
that "the president has been inexplicably
allied with Senator German In pcrpetuating
serious political abuses"
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

1t now appears quite clear that The great
object for which the phrase "fnnocuous
desuetude" was invented, was to furnish an
exact description of the fate of the presi-
deutial order against pernicious activity
Capital.
Still they do not seem to have formed q
naclei around which harmony could clus-
ter, raging illimitably.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

the city prison WneTe He is likely w IcLuhiu
one hundred days or longer. He philo-
sophically looks upon his incarceration as
a part of the social revolution-a sort OF
beginning as it were. Boutwell, is an old
soldier and served with honor in the union
army. He has lived in Topeka almost
since it was founded and Is a man OF re
markable obstinacy and great admirer OF
the pioneers of the John Brown order.
In 1868 the legislature of Kansas pre-
sented Boutwell, with 81 900 and silver
medal for a singular act Of bravery.
While Col Veale was In command at
Kansas City, Boutwell, dressed himself in
butternut clothes and drifted down the Mis-
souri, river below Gen. Prices camp. He
got ashore. entered the camp, put himself
in possession of all the military plans Of
the confederates and made his way back
to Kansas City and reported to headquar-
tiers. The fact that this knowledge was
known at Kansas City prevented Price
from making heavy attack and probably
saved the lives of many Kansas soldiers.
As reward for this act he received the
bounty and medal above spoken of.
How strangely have his fortunes turned
that be should now be dragged by the heels
across the back yard of the Topeka city
jail.-Topeks Journal.
All who read the incident related above,
and all who know Boutwell, as the brave,
patriotic soldier, will be panied to know OF
his later degenerscy, but regrets for hi:
weakness more recently manifested, mol
admiration for his soldierly qualities and
patriotic endesvor In the past can justify
him in his present attitude. The state
ment was made In one of the Topeks
papers that Boutwell, was non compos
mentis, and that It was owing TO this fac,
that he expressed himself and acted as he
did, and Notwithstanding his published
denial of the allegation, many are of the
opinion that his mind Is unbalanced. A:
distressing as such condition Is we would
rather believe that the cause of his troubles
than the outcroppings of vicious nature
And 1t must be born in mind that the
money which changes hands In St. Paul i
almost entirely used In legitimate business
st. Paul Globe.
The money which changes hands In ST
Paul In the summer months Is the regular
summer robbery of tourists by hotel mer
and boarding house keepers.-k. c.
Times.
How about the money that will changs
hands In Kansas City when your big show
opensg People-glass houses-stoue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
R.PUBIICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE

The County Central Committeeman. e'ec'ed az INC
r~,rns,can Con, eption held on the ard inst VIII
meet IN the shezins once. in the court mouse ]"
wichita on Monday the 18th Gay Of September 1885,
sez O'Clock p. m.
Each member Of the committee lis especially re-
.nsrted 10 attend as pen manent organization lie to
be effected and the work OF the county campaign
orn,.ed a. this meeting By Order OF
TAYLOR, Chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

The anarchists pose as martyrs and try to
make 1t appear that they really want to be
sacrificed, but nevertheless they are strain
{np every nerve to save their necks.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

There are ia cities In Kansas with {
population of over 600.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20

The present population of Kansas
ISIS. 255.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-20
THB MINNESOTA ROUTE

The Wichita and western and
Kingman, Pratt and Western
Railroads traverse the finest
farming and grazing country in
Kansas. See that your tickets
read via. this route.
TIME TABLE.
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WOman's Work in Early Times.

Prior to the American revolution every
colonial farm house and every blacksmith's
shop was mandatory. For everything was
literally manufactured; that is, made by hand
The blacksmith hammered out axes, hoes
spades, plowshares, scythes, and nails. A
tailorcss went from house to house TO make
up the winter Clothing, md was followed by
the shoemaker. The farmer prepared the
leather from skins which had laid in the vat
for year, and his wife made ready the cloth.
Spinning wheels buZzed from morning til
night. Skeins of wooden and linen yarn
hung on the walls of every house. Seated on
the loom seat, the best woman in the family
piled the siuttles and treadles, weaving
blankets, sheets, table cloths, towels, bed
curtains, window curtains, tlannels and cloth
for garments. Every woman in the house
hold manufactured something. The aged
grandmother spun fax with the little wheel /;
the youngest daughter caided wool, and the
oldest, if The men were busy, battlefield flax.
II was hand work that did il, and every
hand did what it could best do. The women,
whose work WAS never done" not only card
ed, spun and wove, but they MIXED the
cows, made butter, bread and cheese, soap
and candles, cooked the food, did the wash
ing, and in harvest raked hay, pulled flax and
dug potatoes. The neghbor who happened
in for an afternoons gossip brought her work.
The mother patched or knitted as she
rested by the fircside, or quar,ered apples for
the children to "string" and hang item in the
morning in festoons on the sunny outside
walls. All were busy, always busy Youths
T0,l311lf0n
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~ know it," said George, humbly.

Il KNOW II, SAID george, numOly.
swell look out how you act up to your
knowledge, then," said the Doctor. Obe-
dience is obedience, and you needn't think
that owning up is going to make up for
the lack oft"
Eyes, sir" said George, looking crestfalien
| The sweet taste of that forbidden pleasure
was already gone from his mouth. He be-
gan TO take the horses out of the carriage,
when The thought of that house, with the I'M
tracked snow before il. on the hill road,
flashed across his mind, and he mentioned 1t
to the Doctor.
"Whsi," said he, pausing on the house
piazza, old David Pane's?"
Eyes, sir"
Wasn't track, you ssy?"
mo, sir
Il don't know but I'd better dive over
there before you unharness," said the Doc
tor, thoughtfuily. "That old man has had
some bad turns; there may be something
wrong. Put the horses back aud get in with
me-"
Something was wrong at old David Paines
house, with its trackless front yard. An
hour or two more, and the poor old man
would have been beyond all human help. He
had been lying helpless for two days.
"Wel," said DR.. Foster, when David
Paine had been well cared for, and he had
returned home, and was eating supper with
his family, Georges strict regard for truth
has done good service in this case. II has
saved David Paine's life"
Mrs. Fosters face looked earnest and
touch behind her ten urne
1--WE were half in sports said she, "but
am not sure but We gave tlr poor boy real
patient of mobility when we call him Exact
Truth"
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There is case now pending in the courts
of Montgomery county which had a
rather singular origin. The parties live in
the upper end of the county, and the plaintiff
having sold some goods To the defendant,
went to the house of the latter to collect
the bill. The two men sat in one room
and in the adjoining room were the wife Of
the defendant ald a pet parrot. The men
disputed over the bill, became angry, and
raised their voices. The parrot hearing the
noise, became excited and cried: "Kick
him out kick him out kick him out"
The plaintiff did not know that there was
such bird about, and thought it was the
wife of the defendant who advised an assault
and battery upon him. He sprang up in a
rage, declared that he would go without
waiting TO be kicked, and was on his way 10
the office of Justice of the Peace before any
explanation could he offered. The suit was
promptly brought and comes into the court
on appeaL.-Reading (Fenna) Times.
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The London and Edinburgh Philosophical
Magazine contains an account of the sud
den loss of power 10 distinguish colors,
produced by straining the eyes undtr very
feeble light. 1t says: "A sca-captain, who
was in the habit, when time hung heavy on
his hands, of occupying it by working at EN-.
broidery, was one afternoon engaged upon n
red flower, and being anxious TO finish it,
prolonged his labor until twilight came on
and he found it difficult to select the suiia.
BILE colors To obtain more light, he went ia
the companon-way, and there continued his
work. While thus taxing his ey' 8, his power
He went upon the deck, hoping that increase
of light would restore his vision, In vain
From that time to the present (more than
ten years. he has remained color-olind'
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VARIETIES.

"A prominent lawyer now practicing in
this city tells the following "An old darkey
was under indictment for some trivial offence
and was without counsel. The Judge ap-
pointed me to defend him was young and
fresh at the time, and 1t was my first case 10
court. AS went forward TO consult with my
client he turned to the Judge and said: sYo'
Honah, am dis de lawyer what am appointed
to offend meT Yes was the reply. We'll
said the old darkey, take him away, ledge I
pleads guilty.'"-N Y. World.
The Chinese code of morality does not
say: Wives, obey your husbands" but
wives, respect your husbands" This, It
will be seen, is very much more difficult Of
compliance than the first version.
Fat Lady-"What advice would you
give me, professor, about skating" Pro-
fessor-"Why, lady, my advice Is to keep Of
the ice,"